Open Silent Game Auction

       They say one man's trash is another man's treasure.    At FIRE & ICE game convention, you'll get a chance to test that old adage.    ALL convention attendees will get the opportunity to participate in this year's game auction as a buyer AND a seller!

       Bring in your unwanted or rarely used games or game-related material and put them up for sale to the highest bidder!    This is your opportunity to clear out your game closet OR take home some bargain-priced games!

       Below you'll find a list details pertaining to the 2010 game auctions.

1. Two separate game auctions will be held at FIRE & ICE 2009.   One on Saturday and one on Sunday.

2. Auctions will begin at 1:00 pm each day.

3. Sellers may drop off items for sale in the auction beginning at 8:00 am each day.

4. There is a $1.00 entry fee per "lot" entered in the auction EACH DAY.   Each lot you enter can contain any amount of games or game-related material.   Lots are bid on and bought as a whole.   You must fill out a small entry/bidding form for each lot you enter.

5. Buyers must have a bidder number in order to bid on items in the game auction.   There is NO charge to register as a buyer and get a bidder number. Once you acquire a bidder number you may bid on any number of items in both the Saturday AND Sunday auctions.

6. Opening bid for an item begins at the amount specified by the seller.   Opening bid must be a whole dollar amount. (no cents)

7. All bids must be in whole dollar amounts. (no cents)

8. Auctions will end at 6:30 pm each day.

9. Bids placed on an item in the last 5 minutes of the auction will cause a "bid-off" on that item after the end of the auction.   All previous bidders that wish to be part of the "bid-off" must be present at the end of the auction to participate.

10. Buyers must pick up and pay for the lots they've won between 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm each day.   If they do not, the lot will be sold to the second highest bidder, third highest bidder, etc...

11. ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE IN CASH! No checks or credit cards are accepted. No ATM is available at the Expo Center.

12. Sellers can pick up unsold lots and payout for their sold lots beginning at 7:00 pm each day.

13. All lots are sold "as is" and all sales are final.